- Position Title
- Supervisory Geophysicist (Earthquake Early Warning Project Chief)
- Agency
- Geological Survey
- Announcement Number
- USGS-SAC-21-11235652-DE-PC Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, February 14, 2022 to Monday, March 14, 2022
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
Please mark "YES" to all eligibility options below for which you wish to be considered. We can only verify eligibility options for which you claim and provide proper documentation. Please see the "Required Documents" section of the announcement for specific requirements.
2.
Are you a current Department of the Interior employee who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- You have a current performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- You have not yet been separated.
3.
Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency (other than the Department of the Interior) who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)? If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you were separated; and
- This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you were separated; and
- This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you were separated; and
- Your last performance rating of record was at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- You were separated from your position of record less than one year ago.
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position.
1.
Basic Requirements for GS-1313: Choose the one answer that best describes your education and experience as it pertains to the mandatory basic requirements for Geophysicists.
2.
GS-15: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, you must have professional experience. Select the response below that best describes your experience.
3.
Develop annual operating budget based upon analysis of past performance and forecasts of changing program and related costs.
4.
Manage time and resources to develop a product or meet program objective.
5.
Have you had any experience with running or leading a 24-hours,7-days a week operation?
6.
Leads, inspires, and communicates with peers and subordinates in both scientific and technical fields to obtain their ideas, transmit management's views, identify potential problems, and propose solutions.
7.
Please provide the date(s) and place(s) of employment as reflected in your resume, in which you gained the experience in support of your response to the previous question.
8.
Maintain oversight of interdisciplinary activities and direction to determine their status, quality of technical performance, scientific accomplishment, compliance with policy and regulations and overall effectiveness through review, discussions with line managers and scheduled formal program reviews and meetings.
9.
Please provide the date(s) and place(s) of employment as reflected in your resume, in which you gained the experience in support of your response to the previous question.
10.
Which best describes your level of experience conducting fundamental and/or applied research in a field relevant to earthquake early warning? (This includes but is not limited to: seismic and/or geodetic source modeling, wave propagation, strong ground motion estimation, earthquake probabilities, and/or rapid waveform analysis.) Your resume should provide supporting examples.
11.
Please provide the date(s) and place(s) of employment as reflected in your resume, in which you gained the experience in support of your response to the previous question.
12.
Establishes and maintains consultative an collaborative relationships with scientific professionals in other organizations to ensure cooperation and resolve critical issues related to earthquake hazards assessments, earthquake monitoring, notification, and earthquake risk reductions.
13.
Please provide the date(s) and place(s) of employment as reflected in your resume, in which you gained the experience in support of your response to the previous question.
14.
Evaluate performance of seismic networks and data analysis systems in the context of earthquake early warning.
15.
Please provide the date(s) and place(s) of employment as reflected in your resume, in which you gained the experience in support of your response to the previous question.
16.
Explain technical or other complex information to a wide variety of individuals, including members of Congress, other scientists, and the international community.
17.
Please provide the date(s) and place(s) of employment as reflected in your resume, in which you gained the experience in support of your response to the previous question.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
18.
I certify, to the best of my knowledge that all the information in my application is true, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education. I understand that providing false or fraudulent information may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I also certify that I have read the entire vacancy announcement; that I have reviewed my answers to the eligibility questions for accuracy; and that I understand what supporting documentation, if any, is required for submission and when it's due.